One of the few things I got done today: I baked a strawberry cake with vanilla icing, and Lindt chocolate carrots for a little decoration.
Let's all pretend it's not leaning to one side. I like to think of it as having a "relaxed posture."

I'm currently substituting in elementary school (I taught middle school for ten years, then took some time off to write a book). The photo was taken last week at Books of Wonder, NYC's oldest, independently owned children's bookstore.

Absolutely. In middle school, I taught 7th and 8th grade Language Arts and loved it (until Bloomie ran roughshod over the Department (Board) of Education). Recently, I've been working a 5th grade leave replacement and I could definitely see myself doing that on a more permanent basis - once I get my license extended to include 5th & 6th grades. There are some definite advantages to having the class all day - even if a couple of the kids have, shall we say, an excess of personality.